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Akan River 阿寒川
Native name	Akan-gawa (Japanese)
Location
Country	Japan
State	Hokkaidō
Region	Kushiro
District	Kushiro
Physical characteristics
Source	Lake Akan
• location	Kushiro
• coordinates	43°25′55″N 144°8′12″E / 43.43194°N 144.13667°E / 43.43194; 144.13667
• elevation	420 m (1,380 ft)
Mouth	Pacific Ocean
• location	Kushiro
• coordinates	43°0′12″N 144°16′20″E / 43.00333°N 144.27222°E / 43.00333; 144.27222
• elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Length	98 km (61 mi)
Basin size	718 km (277 sq mi)

Akan River (阿寒川, Akan-gawa) is a river in Hokkaidō, Japan.

Course

The Akan River rises from Lake Akan, 420 metres (1,380 ft) above sea level. The lake formed when the Akan River was dammed by an eruption of Mount Oakan some 6000 years ago. The river exits the lake at Takiguchi as a waterfall. This spot and Takimi Bridge nearby are attractions in Akan National Park.

The river winds its way south entirely within the district managed by Kushiro, Hokkaidō. The river then flows into the Pacific Ocean.

References

1. "Data Summary: Akan-ko (Lake Akan)". World Lakes Database. International Lakes Environment Committee. Archived from the original on 20 April 2012.
2. "Akan-Ko (Lake Akan)". World Lakes Database. International Lakes Environment Committee. Archived from the original on 5 March 2012.
3. ^ "Introducing places of interest: Akan National Park (Akan Area)". National Parks of Japan. Japanese Ministry of the Environment. Archived from the original on 3 March 2016.

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